My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

a seat

about my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls in

exchanging looks the whole time I was talking, making me feel as if they knew something the rest of us

it?" I finally asked, looking back and forth between the

some things that just haven’t been

my

my eyebrows as I stared

a little too friendly, and when he told us about the prophecy, he

Devin and Nyla were able to

anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command alone can even

to hurt him," I repeated what Jarek had

babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you, but it would have worked

odd, but other than what Dane pointed

think Apollo is a

this time who had

any of us realized.I know

Zayd told me gently.

at the thought of being betrayed by my

do you think you could get in

and Genesis, I need you to find out as much as you can about this prophecy.Ash and Colby, I need training kicked back up

a

your dad calls, you need to

next to me.I was now sitting on the

I understand," I replied, not really in the mood for

you want to stay home today, or

packhouse." I

can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself,

at him

the packhouse, stopping a few times to speak

led me to the office next door to his where

had large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

Kyra down in her bounce seat.I’m pretty sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats in

shaking their heads, "Not yet, but we

Adria replied.

be read often.I carefully flipped through the pages

that it is rare, but the Moon Goddess has appeared in dreams before.But it doesn’t really go into details or say

she

to go get Blaze

Dane walked through the door, "Any luck?"

was currently reading and stood stretching her

on the phone; he said he would meet us downstairs for lunch,"

looked at the clock hanging on the wall above the door, surprised to see it was

explain

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal,

up with everyone as

in her highchair between

is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though Apollo has been friendly since meeting him, I don’t really know

our conversations are focused mainly on Kyra

it

would always

be," I murmured lost in my

should talk

expression became one of worry, but

on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo

couldn’t eat anymore, my stomach felt like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately, it looked like he had played us...well,

Adria took the kids to her house so they could take a nap while the

of this," I

in

phone call is about me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or the prophecy, he is quick to change the subject or gives me very vague answers in return.Then there is the whole

engulfed in silence once I finished spilling

stopped pacing the office to

but whether he is

head as I thought

the

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was

doesn’t like to talk on the phone much, but he did say he was planning to

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk on the phone about

all smiled at me, "Vampires are

as he led me to sit down, "And your pacing is about to drive me

a sigh,

dismissing Ash and Colby, Dane looked at Zayd,

to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about the bordering land.He wants

drastic as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things he

he needed to move his pack

does he want to do that?" I finally just

good reason to do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family and, as far as the Royal Pack goes, his loyalty is with you.He’s never

hear his loyalty

has been willing to stand beside us

Adria call

as he stood from his chair, "remind Ash and Colby that Dominick will be coming

left us alone in the office,

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